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Dicker Data NZ and Plantronics' out of this world experience
Dicker Data

Dicker Data NZ and Plantronics' out of this world experience

The vendor and distie got together to take six reseller partners on a once in a lifetime trip to the US that included a tour of NASA facilities.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
Rocket Lab preparing to launch miniature NASA satellites
Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab preparing to launch miniature NASA satellites

The launch will carry research and development payloads from NASA and educational institutions that will conduct a variety of new, on-orbit science.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
Senior NASA advisor joins TEDxAuckland lineup
Space Technologies

Senior NASA advisor joins TEDxAuckland lineup

Senior NASA economist Alexander MacDonald will discuss the future of space exploration at TEDxAuckland, joining a lineup of global experts this December.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017
Facebook in space: Zuckerberg to call ISS astronauts
Facebook

Facebook in space: Zuckerberg to call ISS astronauts

Mark Zuckerberg will host a live call with three astronauts aboard the International Space Station, using Facebook Live.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016

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AI experts reveal 2024 predictions: hype drop & increased scrutiny
EduTech

AI experts reveal 2024 predictions: hype drop & increased scrutiny

AI experts forecast a drop in generative AI hype, increased regulation, and thorough scrutiny in AI adoption by 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
SmartSat sends doctoral students to NASA JPL for internships
EduTech

SmartSat sends doctoral students to NASA JPL for internships

Two SmartSat CRC PhD students have been selected for a SmartSat-led internship program at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to kickstart their aerospace careers.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2023
NASA is migrating back to on-premises 640 TB all-flash mission-critical storage
Storage

NASA is migrating back to on-premises 640 TB all-flash mission-critical storage

NASA has chosen Storbyte and StorONE's software and hardware storage technologies to improve data protection and functionality while reducing costs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
NASA's cybersecurity incidents rose 266% last year
Cybersecurity

NASA's cybersecurity incidents rose 266% last year

NASA experienced a 266% rise in cyber incidents last year, highlighting vulnerabilities as budget cuts hampered its cybersecurity defences.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2020
Mines, underwater, outer space - the weirdest data centers on Earth and beyond
DataCentre infrastructure

Mines, underwater, outer space - the weirdest data centers on Earth and beyond

From Norwegian fjords to converted World War II shelters, data centres are finding homes in unique locations to keep up with skyrocketing global data demands.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Aussie researchers to help NASA advance astronaut health
Space Technologies

Aussie researchers to help NASA advance astronaut health

Australian researchers are teaming up with NASA to develop microfluidic sensors for monitoring astronaut health, advancing space and Earth healthcare.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
NASA got hacked (again)
Breach Prevention

NASA got hacked (again)

The compromised servers stored personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to current and former NASA employees.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2018
DDN part of data mining mission on Mars
Storage

DDN part of data mining mission on Mars

DataDirect Networks (DDN) today announced that it will be playing a role in one of NASA's most critical missions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018
These were the voyages of the Kepler space telescope
Space Technologies

These were the voyages of the Kepler space telescope

After nine years exploring deep space, NASA's spacecraft and telescope will now be another piece of historical space junk.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018
HPE opens up 'cloud above the clouds' for space travel
Space Technologies

HPE opens up 'cloud above the clouds' for space travel

HPE has launched a supercomputer on the ISS, enabling astronauts to analyse data in space, speeding up research without Earth-based delays.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
Data centre operators: It's not just about TCO, think about the TCE
Clean technologies

Data centre operators: It's not just about TCO, think about the TCE

Co-produced by Intel and in association with NASA, Supermicro has released a short film that highlights the swelling problem surrounding data centres.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
HPE's Spaceborne computer successfully powers up in space
Space Technologies

HPE's Spaceborne computer successfully powers up in space

One month after being launched into space, SpaceX's Spaceborne Computer is successfully powered on, achieving one teraFLOP.

By Mark Fernandez • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
NASA, SpaceX and HPE team up to send a supercomputer to space
Space Technologies

NASA, SpaceX and HPE team up to send a supercomputer to space

NASA, SpaceX, and HPE have collaborated to send an advanced supercomputer to the ISS, aiming to revolutionise Mars mission tech via a year-long experiment.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
One small step toward Mars, One giant leap for supercomputing
Space Technologies

One small step toward Mars, One giant leap for supercomputing

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Spaceborne Computer, launched via a SpaceX rocket, will conduct a year-long ISS experiment to aid future Mars missions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017